Daviess County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
60
Hail reports
117
Floods since 1996
415
All events
0
Deaths
$41.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Daviess County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
An F3 tornado touched down near Washington, Indiana on the afternoon of 15 November 2005, and proceeded northeast for 12 miles, lifting at Crane Naval Base in Martin County. The tornado was up to 1/4 mile wide at times. The worst damage occurred 4 miles northeast of Montgomery. K…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Flooding occurred along the White River in Daviess County, including near Edwardsport, due to heavy rain and a breach in a levee. A levee just downstream of Elnora blew out and sandbags were scattered more than a half mile downstream.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A stretch of excessive heat began on the 29th with a peak heat index value of 108F recorded at the Washington AWOS. This event continued into July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs snapped by thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorm rainfall up to 6.00 inches caused widespread flash flooding across central and northern Daviess County, with at least 3 water rescues in Washington and at least 3 additional water rescues in other parts of the county from widespread inundated county roads, some with …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage caused by thunderstorm wind gusts across much of the county.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the public.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Nearby areas also saw hail up to 1 inch.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 13.0 to 14.7 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from mainly 4.0 to 6.0 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A picture indicated flooding along US Highway 50 west of Montgomery. The nearest rainfall report was 2.59 inches, but radar estimates were higher at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Photos and videos showed street and parking lot flooding that encroached on homes. This includes State Rd 57 from E National Highway to Blockade St and SE 3rd St in downtown Washington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall, reported as great as 5.19 inches south of Plainville, with bias-corrected radar estimates approaching 7.00 inches between Plainville and Odon, produced flash flooding. Immediately west of the intersection of Indiana Route 58 and County Road 900 East in Odon, flowing wat…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing through a field onto a farm. Rainfall reports within the warning were as high as 4 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads closed due to flash flooding. US 231 had water flowing over it. River flooding later in the week would inundate dozens of structures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado had peaked at EF2 intensity when first tracking through Gibson County and Pike County in far southwestern Indiana, before crossing the East Fork White River and continuing roughly the last half of its overall track within Daviess County and Martin County. The tornado …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 3.9 to 6.0 inches. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 8.0 to 12.0 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Criteria was reached from non-thunderstorm wind gusts reaching at least 58 mph. Wind magnitude was estimated from observed gusts and damage reports in adjacent zones.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the intersection of County Roads 125 East and 400 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree over a road near Indiana Route 257.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped large tree limb from base of trunk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds produced tree damage in town of Odon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line wind damage to trees was observed through eastern Daviess County. There was a localized area of more intense damage southwest of Washington.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water noted flowing over a bridge within Washington.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 7.1 inches in Elnora to 2.0 inches in far southeastern parts of the county. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -9F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -28F.
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 12, 2023 for essentially all of Daviess County continued into January. Following 1-week precipitation totals reported as great as 0.54 inches, severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought with the corresponding drought moni…
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for essentially all of Daviess County. Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 2nd, 2024 for all but northern and far southeastern portions of Daviess County, w…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the early afternoon of August 21st. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the DCY AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near the intersection of County Roads 750 South and 500 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged trees east of Washington near Interstate 69.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm spawned this second tornado of the day just northeast of the intersection of County Roads 1100 East and 1575 North. The weak tornado then tracked in an east to east-southeasterly direction occasionally downing trees. Scores of hardwood trees were snapped,…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm hail lasted about five minutes.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm downburst winds breached the wall of a barn, dislodging the remaining walls and blowing them outward from the concrete block foundation, with roofing sections then carried by the wind.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -8F, while strong winds gusted as high as 42 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -33F. Snowfall as great as 3.0 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 3/…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -8F, while strong winds gusted as high as 42 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -33F.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 2 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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